Drawing, album, Maria Sibylla Merian, circa 1683

Convolvulus and metamorphosis of the convolvulus hawk moth, with an ear of grain, ladybird and metamorphosis of the bright-line brown-eye moth, from an album of 160 drawings entitled 'merian's drawings of european insects &c'; watercolour and bodycolour, on vellum. Date: circa 1683. Dimensions: Height: 237 mm; Width: 270 mm. Medium: wool. Collection: British Museum. Drawing, album (BM SL,5276.70)